FRENCH TOUR OPERATORS EXPECT A 5.8% INCREASE IN TRAFFIC THIS WINTER

Gary Diskin -
The French association of tour operators predicts positive outbound tourism numbers over the coming winter season. ...

ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: SPANISH RURAL HOTELS NOT READY FOR WHEELCHAIRS

Chris Grad -
The Spain’s Rural Tourism Barometer revealed that 80.4% of Spanish rural accommodations is not wheelchair accessible and only 19.6% have wheelchair-enabled facilities. The report also stated that the ...

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IS GROWING IN TUSCANY

Justin N. Froyd -
Sustainable tourism is expanding in Tuscany, Italy. Numbers, turnover, revenue, jobs – this sector is growing all around. Moreover, the offer is improving as well. ...

GERMANY: BUSINESS TRAVELERS REPORT MORE STRESS

Joe McClain -
Fifty percent of German business executives report higher stress levels on business trips – 20 percent more than in the previous year. 39 percent of managers also criticize badly scheduled travelling ...

SWISS CITY TOURISM CONTINUES TO GROW BUT BARCELONA IS ON TOP

James Morris -
Barcelona is the most successful city destination in Europe. This is the finding of the research company Bakbasel and their index of the top city destinations in Europe. ...